Ebook: Poverty Alleviation in Jordan in the 1990s: Lessons for the Future

The aim of this report is to draw lessons from Jordan's recent experience in policy design improvements of poverty alleviation proposals. It provides background of the macroeconomic developments in Jordan during the 1990s and documents the decline of poverty and inequality between 1992-1997. The conclusions of this report are based on evaluating recent trends in poverty and on assessing the impact of government programs on poverty alleviation.